Colles fracture is defined as
A)abnormal prominence of the joint at the base of the great toe,the metatarsal-phalangeal joint.
B)abnormal loss of bone density that may lead to an increase in fractures of the ribs,thoracic and lumbar vertebrae,hips,and wrists after slight trauma.
C)forward slipping of one vertebra over another.
D)type of wrist fracture at the distal end of the radius,the distal fragment being displaced backward.

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Colles fracture is a wrist fracture at the distal end of the radius, where the distal fragment is displaced backward.

Colles Fracture Is Defined as